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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.98, 34,225.95 and 14,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.98, 34,225.95 and 14,194.03 is: 19,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.98 : 34,225.95 = 14,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.98/34,225.95 = 14,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.98x = 34,225.95 × 14,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.98x = 485,804,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,804,128.74/24,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.10

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